The Uruguayan team has two very important commitments ahead of qualifying for Qatar 2022. On Friday they will host Peru in Montevideo and on Wednesday the 30th they will face Chile. Facundo Pellistri is already one of the fixtures in the Charrúa team and he is in his country to play those two transcendental matches. It does not arrive with much rhythm because it barely competes with Alavés.
Formed in the lower categories of Peñarol, belongs to Manchester United. But Solksjaer could not find a place for him and last year they transferred him to Alavés. With Javier Calleja he did have minutes and counted to achieve permanence. “His vertical football made me fall in love,” the Madrid coach, who was fired last Christmas, usually assures.
However, the landing of José Luis Mendilibar in the club has led him to ostracism. With Edgar and Jason ahead, it gives the feeling that he will watch all the games from the bench. And if he goes out on the field, it will be in the last minutes of the second half. With Mendi’s philosophy of pressure and sacrifice, it seems that a young, creative and daring player who sacrifices little in defense does not fit too well.
Manchester had a playoff option in January to look for another loan, but left the decision of whether or not to continue in Vitoria up to the footballer. And he said that he was very comfortable and that he hoped to tell the coach more, which has not happened yet. In June he will end the loan and will return to England with a different outlook as Solksjaer is no longer the sports manager.
In Uruguay they do not give credit because, every time he puts on the blue jacket, he plays dream games. If the charrúas arrive in Qatar it will be, to a large extent, for their work. Against Paraguay in Asunción and against Venezuela in Montevideo, he made two top-level appearances. It is also true that the rhythm of South American football is not the same as that of Europe, but the Argentine Tenaglia, for example, has quickly caught on and is already an unquestionable Albiazul defender.
“It’s a huge pride to be home again to defend the national team“, commented from Uruguay a player who will almost certainly miss the next match against Atlético de Madrid because he will hardly have time to get there. If he plays on March 30, he will travel on March 31 and the clash with the rojiblancos It’s April 2 at the Wanda. The last time he crossed the pond he did not play either due to muscle fatigue and travel.
